Take Your Child to the Library Day is Saturday, Feb. 7 — and the Newport Branch is celebrating with fun activities all afternoon. Take Your Child to the Library Day is a national event showcasing all that the library has to offer.
Patrons can participate in a scavenger hunt, crafts, story times, meet Cam the library lion and enjoy an educational and entertaining visit from the Newport Aquarium.
When: 10 am-1 pm Saturday, Feb. 7
Where: Newport Branch (901 East Sixth Street)
10 am: Event begins (enjoy crafts, a scavenger hunt, sign up for a library card and more!)
10:30 am: Story Time
11 am-noon: Newport Aquarium
12:30 pm: Story Time
1 pm: All done!
Can you find all eleven Cam the Lions placed around the Newport Branch?
Find the Cams to learn about the library’s collection, services and resources. Once you’ve located all of them, win a fidget toy!
Grab a sheet to get started and then make your way around the library. Each Cam hiding spot includes information about the section he's in so families can get to know the library better.
Sections spotlighted:
Information Services Desk
Patron Services Desk
Play N Read Bags
Children’s Area Reference Computer
Juvenile Fiction & Nonfiction Section
Manga Section
Adult Nonfiction Section
Adult Fiction Section
Young Adult Section
DVDs Section
Take Your Child to the Library Day is celebrated by thousands of libraries across the United States and Canada. Initially founded by Nadine Lipman in 2011 at the Waterford Public Library, the day aims to offer free and fun activities for families. Visit takeyourchildtothelibrary.org to learn more.
